Lecture 4 - Supplements Flashcards
are protein fortified foods the same as protein supplements
no
what is a supplement
” a food, food component, nutrient, or non-food compound that is purposefully ingested in addition to the habitually consumed diet with the aim of achieving a specific health and/or performance benefit”
what is the easiest way to tell the difference between a protein supplement and a protein fortified food
if protein is the first ingredient then it is most likely a protein supplement
what website is a great source of information on the reliability of supplements
australian institute of sport
what does WADA stand for
world anti doping agency
in the world anti doping agency the principle of strict liability is applied in ……
applied in situations where urine / blood samples collected from an athlete have adverse results
who takes responsibility to for failing a drug test
the athlete takes full responsibility
why is it important to record everything you recommend as a nutritionist
because if an athletes fails a drug test you will be questioned on what you have told them to take, these must fit within the guidelines
are NZ supplements contaminated
research has found a couple to be contaminated
overseas, research found what % of supplements to be contaminated from non steroid companies
10-20%
why would some companies be tempted to contaminate their supplements with steroids
because anabolic steroids increase muscle mass so may lead people to think the supplement is working and they repurchase it
what is the food first approach
“where practically possible, nutrient provision should come from whole foods and drinks rather from isolated food components or dietary supplements”
what is the triangle of the ideal diet
supplements smallest triangle at the top
sports nutrition in the middle
healthy diet the biggest part at the bottom
what are some potential reasons for supplement use
- some nutrients are difficult to obtain from food without excessive intakes
- difficult to determine the exact amounts of some nutrients
- some essential nutrients are only available in foods that athletes won’t eat
- may be required in high dosages
creatine is a molecule that is produced in ……
produced in the body from amino acids
creatine stores high energy phosphate groups in the form of
phosphocreatine
creatine is found in some animal based and is most prevalent in….
meat and fish
pathway for ATP resynthesis depends on …
intensity
creatine plays a large role in …….. exercise
high intensity
how does the phosphocreatine pathway resynthesise
energy released by the breakdown of high energy phosphate bond which can be used to form ATP from ADP and Pi
in the hierarchy of evidence, which is the best
systematic reviews
what classification system is used by the Australian Institute of Sport
A, B, C, D classification
what does A mean in the australian institute of sport
strong evidence